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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

489 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 25

State Election More Labor Gains Expected by A.lp. Official Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

Although to-day's counting old little to clarify the position in the doubtful [?] the State secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. Dickson, M.L.[?])…

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State Elections. Decisive Victory for Labor

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

The electors of this State on Saturday last in no uncertain manner the Mair-Bruxnor U.A.P.U.C.P. Government from office, and…

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State Elections Mr. Lawson's Majority Now 822

The Independent · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

Labor gained an overwhelming mandate at the New South Wales State Elections on Saturday, several Ministers doing down in the…

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Shire By-Elections Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

With the State elections over, local interest (if any) centres on the by-election for a representative for E riding on the Jerilderie Shire…

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State Election New Cabinet To Be Chosen This Week Caucus to Meet Tomorrow Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

The N.S.W. labor Cabinet will probably be elected and announced before the week-end. The Labor Caucus will meet at e o’clock on…

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The District. Gunbar the Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Polling day passed off quietly in Gunbar. The officers in charge of the booth, Messrs. A. S. Clark and Buchanan, report a good response,…

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The State Elections Later Figures Reveal Close Contests SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

The counting of postal and absentee votes is still proceeding, and some very close finishes are indicated…

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State Elections Sweeping Victory by Labor Mair-bruxner Government Defeated Four Ministers Lose Seats

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

In a sensatonal political landslide, the Official Labor Party, led by Mr. McKell, crushingly defeated the State Government last Saturday. Latest figures indicate that Labor will have 56 seats in…

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JINDERA Election Passes Off Quietly

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

Polling passed off quietly last Saturday, and the officials, Messrs. C. Bunker and H. Braunack, were able to announce the result at 8.30 p.m. Both…

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State Election Labour's Big Majority

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The latest election figures indicate that Labour will have 56 seats in the new State Parliament. The State secretary of the Official…

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State Election 15 Ministers in the New Cabinet Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

There will be 15 members of Cabinet, including himself, the Premier-elect (Mr. McKell) said to-night, It was probable that the…

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Election Of Water Trustees

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

Nominations of trustees for Bullatale Creek Water Trust close with Mr. W. K. Gemmell on Friday. May 30. The triennial election of two trustees wills…

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The Elections. Victory for Labor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 2

Labor gained a sweeping victory at the polls on Saturday last, when the Government parties lost some 30 seats…

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"Hitler's Interest" ln Vital By-election ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

The alleged Interest of [?] Hitler in the outcome of the Boothby by-election on which the fate of the M[?] Government [?]…

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SAYS C.P. Failed Miserably Corowa Candidate's Comments

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 6

The Country Party has failed miserably In [?] Job. This statement was made by Mr. J. M. Smith, U.C.P. candidate, at the declaration…

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Short Sitting of Parliament. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

The new Cabinet met this afternoon at the Premier’s Department, when formal matters were discussed. The Premier (Mr. McKell) said Cabinet…

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State Election Corowa Poll Declared Both Candidates Present

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Declaring that the Country Party has fallen down on its Job, and that the hardest part of the recent campaign was the fact that…

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Evatt Disagrees with Curtin Boothby By-election Issue Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

Dr. Evatt. .M.H.R.. said to-day that he was not prepared to accept the decision of the Boothby electorate as the of the people of Australia as a…

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Alleges Big Betting on Election Result

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

LISMORE, Tuesday. At the declaration of the poll the defeated A.L.P. candidate (Mr. James Frederiets) alleged that some…

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Short Sitting of Parliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. McKell) said to-day that the State Parliament would meet on Wednesday next for the swearing in of members and the election…

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